Employment in G20
G20: Employment was 2.90 million in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
2.90 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
2nd
of 87 groups
All-time high
2.90 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.13 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000β2025
Employment in G20, 2000β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in G20 is 2.90 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in G20 peaked at 2.90 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.13 million, in 2000.
G20 ranks 2nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 2.13 million | 2.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 million | 2.41 million | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 million | 2.62 million | 2.90 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near G20
- 1 China (Peopleβs Republic of) 740,410 compare
- 2 India 476,557 compare
- 3 United States 163,493 compare
- 4 Indonesia 139,242 compare
- 5 Brazil 102,454 compare
More work & labour data for G20
- Female labor force by age 57.59 million (2024)
- Labor force participation rate by age 43.12 (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 36.39 (2024)
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults 12.43 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in G20?
- Employment in G20 was 2.90 million in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in G20?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in G20?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 million in 2000.
- How does G20 rank for employment?
- G20 ranks 2nd out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in G20?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this G20 data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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